An Oregon couple opened up their wallets to give others a warm place to sleep.With unusually cold weather in the state, some experiencing homelessness are facing potentially dire conditions on the streets. "I had seen some posts about some people who were homeless that were contemplating suicide because they were cold and didn't have anywhere to go and that hit something in my core," Amberly Batten said. "I had to do something."The Battens paid for 45 hotel rooms at America's Best Value Inn in Medford, Oregon.Having a hotel room to sleep in was extra special for Osiris Lewis, who typically sleeps in a vehicle with his dad."The reason why is because it's my birthday tomorrow and I'd like to not spend my birthday in a vehicle...," he said. "I'd like to be in a room."Watch the video above to learn more about this story.

MEDFORD, Ore. (KOBI via CNN) —

An Oregon couple opened up their wallets to give others a warm place to sleep.

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With unusually cold weather in the state, some experiencing homelessness are facing potentially dire conditions on the streets.

"I had seen some posts about some people who were homeless that were contemplating suicide because they were cold and didn't have anywhere to go and that hit something in my core," Amberly Batten said. "I had to do something."

The Battens paid for 45 hotel rooms at America's Best Value Inn in Medford, Oregon.

Having a hotel room to sleep in was extra special for Osiris Lewis, who typically sleeps in a vehicle with his dad.

"The reason why is because it's my birthday tomorrow and I'd like to not spend my birthday in a vehicle...," he said. "I'd like to be in a room."